Ebo Taylor

Ebo Taylor, a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and band leader, has died at the age of 90. Born Deroy Taylor in Cape Coast in 1936, he was a defining force behind the highlife genre, a popular style of West African music. Taylor began performing in his teens in the 1950s and his work influenced generations of African musicians. He is newsworthy due to his recent death, announced by his son, Kweku Taylor. His passing occurred a day after the launch of the Ebo Taylor music festival and exactly a month after his 90th birthday. Taylor's death marks the loss of a significant figure in African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistic legacy and solidifying his place as a colossus of the highlife genre.